A Clare equine farmer repeatedly struck his brother-in-law across his body with an ash plant in a row over where the farmer’s mare should be ‘covered’.
At Ennis Circuit Court, Flan McNamara, 72, has walked free after pleading guilty to the assault causing harm on Thomas Casey, 71, at Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush after Judge Francis Comerford imposed a four month suspended prison term on the man.
Mr McNamara pleaded guilty to the assault causing harm charge and has also paid over €5,000 in compensation to Mr Casey.
